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Rare earth element boom poisoning Myanmar
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Rare earth element boom poisoning Myanmar
Growing demand for electric vehicles and wind turbines might look good for emissions, but there’s an environmental cost too. Regions, habitats and livelihoods in Myanmar are facing significant damage because the surge in demand for permanent magnets is driving up mining for rare earth elements according to a report from Global Witness. CEO Mike Davies tells us more.
SOEPSUDS and your comments and questions
We catch up with our SOEPSUDS numbers and update the database. We’re also checking out your comments and thoughts – do keep us posted on our socials and WhatsApp:
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The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell and the studio expert is Peter Guest.
More on this week's stories:
Rare earth boom poisoning Myanmar
Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz
Production Manager: Liz Tuohy
Recording and audio editing : Lansons | Team Farner
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1. Rare earth element boom poisoning Myanmar (00:00:00)
2. Rare earth element boom poisoning Myanmar (00:03:21)
3. SOEPSUDS and listener comments (00:15:12)
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Manage episode 423051597 series 3523162
Rare earth element boom poisoning Myanmar
Growing demand for electric vehicles and wind turbines might look good for emissions, but there’s an environmental cost too. Regions, habitats and livelihoods in Myanmar are facing significant damage because the surge in demand for permanent magnets is driving up mining for rare earth elements according to a report from Global Witness. CEO Mike Davies tells us more.
SOEPSUDS and your comments and questions
We catch up with our SOEPSUDS numbers and update the database. We’re also checking out your comments and thoughts – do keep us posted on our socials and WhatsApp:
WhatsApp: +44 7846 329 484
The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell and the studio expert is Peter Guest.
More on this week's stories:
Rare earth boom poisoning Myanmar
Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz
Production Manager: Liz Tuohy
Recording and audio editing : Lansons | Team Farner
For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or via this link:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2265960/supporters/new
Follow us on all the socials:
If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts
Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co
Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484
Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hoofdstukken
1. Rare earth element boom poisoning Myanmar (00:00:00)
2. Rare earth element boom poisoning Myanmar (00:03:21)
3. SOEPSUDS and listener comments (00:15:12)
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